How-to Install Android APK Apps on Your Google Android Phone

Because the Android operating system is a relative newcomer to the mobile phone market, a strong and cohesive Android Internet support community appears to be lacking. Without an adequate Android support system in place, many Android users are left in the dark when it comes to many tricky tasks, like installing third party applications to their Android mobile phones. In order to install third party applications to your Android phone, you need to install APK, or Android Package, files. In this article, we will cover the two ways you can install APK files to your Android phone and show you how to take advantage of the wide variety of third party Android applications currently available.

Installing Applications Through File

The easiest way to install APK on your Google Android Phone.

1. Download the .Apk Android application installer to your desktop.

2.You need to modify your Android’s settings to allow the installation of applications from other sources. Under “Settings,” select “Application Settings” and then enable “Unknown Sources.”

For ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) devices, Under "Settings", select "Security", check the "Unknown Sources" under the Device Administration.

3. Now, you need to paste the .Apk files to your SD memory. Connect your phone with USB cable, then mount the SD memory so that you can access the storage from your computer. Paste the .apk files to the SD storage. Finally, unmount the storage.

4. Use any File Explorer, (Download OI File Manager from Play Store), locate and launch the .Apk file, press Install.That's easy and you're done now.

Installing Applications With Android SDK

It is possible to install APK files without utilizing the Android Market, although the process is more difficult and complex. To avoid the Android Market, you need to use Android SDK.

1. Download and install the Google Android SDK program and the Android USB drivers. The download links are as follows: http://code.google.com/android/intro/installing.html
2. http://dl.google.com/android/android_usb_windows.zip
3. You need to modify your Android’s settings to allow the installation of applications from other sources. Under “Settings,” select “Application Settings” and then enable “Unknown Sources.” Also under “Settings,” select “SD Card” and “Phone Storage,” and finally enable “Disable Use for USB Storage”
4. This last step is easy. Open Command Prompt and type the following: adb install <1>/<2>.apk
5. However, when you type the command, replace <1> with the path to your APK file and replace <2> with the name of the APK file.
6. You’re done! Your application is now ready for your use and enjoyment.

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